Reporting Qualitative Data

Description:

One day, Foundation level. London. Price for SRA members: £195

Introduction/overview

This one day course is designed to provide researchers with core skills in writing outputs based on analysis of qualitative data. It will focus on the techniques needed to display qualitative evidence effectively in both stand-alone qualitative and integrated mixed method reports. The course will be delivered through a mix of taught sessions and practical exercises.

Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Plan and structure reports which include qualitative data;

• Use written conventions and styles that are appropriate to qualitative data;

• Contribute to a report which combines qualitative and quantitative data;

• Display qualitative evidence effectively in a written report; and

• Understand the factors that underpin quality in written reports of qualitative findings.

• How to plan and structure reports which include qualitative data;

• Forms, styles and conventions of qualitative reporting;

• Displaying qualitative evidence in written reports;

• Integrating qualitative and quantitative data in written reports; and

• How to assess quality in qualitative reporting.

Who will benefit?

You will find this course useful if you:

• Are experienced in other aspects of qualitative research such as data collection or analysis, but are new to writing reports based on qualitative data analysis;

• Have some previous experience of reporting qualitative data but want to broaden or refresh your skills;

• Commission or manage qualitative research in central or local government, health or other applied policy sectors.

This course assumes an understanding of the basic principles of qualitative research, along with some prior experience of qualitative data analysis.

Course tutors

Jane Kerr is a Senior Researcher in NatCen's Crime and Justice team, where she specialises in carrying out qualitative research with victims, offenders and criminal justice professionals. She also has expertise in research on gambling behaviour and money management. Before joining NatCen in 2003, Jane read Human Communication at Manchester University before completing a MA in Social Anthropology at Durham University.

Price for SRA members: £195. Use the discount code emailed to you.

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Registration on the day is from 9.00 - 9.30 am.

Cancellation policy: Full refund if cancelled 21 days or more from the course date. No refund if cancelled 20 days or fewer from the course date.

Registrations for this course will not be accepted after 30 November 2018 at 12.00am.

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In-house training

Does your organisation prefer customised in-house training? If so you may find that a commissioned in-house course is best suited to your needs. We can work with you to develop the most appropriate programme to fit your needs and your budget. Previous sessions have included:

What participants say:

“The workshop was very helpful and accessible for someone with relatively little experience in the area. The resources are great and I will definitely return to them again and again.”

“Very competent presenter, engaging and informative day”

“Course leader was engaging. Class size was just right. Right level of participation and lecturing. Good exercises.”

“Very well presented and just the right level for me. Challenging about what I had taken for granted, and informative. The interaction was helpful. Any time to talk through our own projects one on one might be helpful.”

“A really useful course. Good practical tips to use in the future.”

“Very well delivered day using mixed methods. Good use of examples to work through.”